AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Courts: The US Supreme Court is set to hear whether cities can sue oil companies for climate damages, as Saudi Aramco warns global oil stockpiles are “scarily thin” amid Hormuz disruption fears. Corporate Deals: Yinson Holdings’ Ghana FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor gets a contract amendment with Eni, extending the lease to 2036 and adding about US$600m to backlog; Alfa Laval starts full integration of Desmet to strengthen oils, fats and biofuels. Tech & Policy: Malaysia pushes for a dedicated AI upskilling scheme for MSMEs, while JPJ temporarily suspends Zetrix AI services as collection agents—raising near-term business and compliance questions. Markets & Macro: AMRO lifts Malaysia’s growth forecast on AI-related exports and investment; euro-zone services PMI hits a near-3.5-year high despite inflation worries. Business Innovation: BBC Studios and BBC News launch “Africa Enterprise” to spotlight African CEOs and investment opportunities. Regional Trade & Infrastructure: India and UAE discuss expanding trade and business cooperation; Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE sign a railway corridor plan linking Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports. Local Economy: South Africa’s community-owned Elmboog Organiese Boerdery grows export-ready organic raisins, showing how land reform can translate into revenue.
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